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William Robert Colwell 1928 - 1987

William Robert Colwell was born on July 14, 1928, and died at age 59 years old on December 28, 1987. William Colwell was buried at Jefferson Barracks National Cemetery Section HH Site 731 2900 Sheridan Road, in St. Louis, Mo. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember William Robert Colwell.

William Robert Colwell

July 14, 1928

December 28, 1987

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07/14

1928

Birthday

July 14, 1928

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Military Service

Branch of service: Us Navy Rank attained: F1 Wars/Conflicts: World War Ii
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1987

Death

December 28, 1987

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Jefferson Barracks National Cemetery Section HH Site 731 2900 Sheridan Road, in St. Louis, Mo 63125
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William Robert Colwell lived 13 years shorter than the average family member when died at the age of 59.

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In 1928, in the year that William Robert Colwell was born, Mickie Mouse was born! He first appeared in Disney's Steamboat Willie, along with Minnie. Although they were in two previous shorts, this was the first to be distributed. Steamboat Willie took advantage of the new technology and was a "talkie" - music was coordinated with the animation. It became the most popular cartoon of its day.

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In 1933, William was just 5 years old when on March 4th, Franklin Delano Roosevelt became the 32nd President of the United States. He was elected four times (equaled by no other President) and guided the United States through the Great Depression, the Dust Bowl, and World War 2. His wife was his cousin Eleanor Roosevelt (Teddy Roosevelt's niece) who President Truman called "First Lady of the World". Some of the major programs that survive from his presidency are the Securities and Exchange Commission, the Wagner Act (The National Labor Relations Act of 1935) , the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation and Social Security.

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